• Opstanding van Jesus Christus as historiese gebeure 

  Van Eck, Ernest (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In this article the understanding of the resurrection of Jesus by William Lane Craig, Gerd Lüdemann and John Dominic Crossan are used as starting point to discuss two issues with regard to the study of the resurrection of ...
• Nuwe Psalmomdigting : die Messias weggelaat? 

  Van Rooy, Harry F. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In 2001 a new Afrikaans metrical Psalter was published. Although being severely criticised in some circles, it is being used by a number of churches. One of the major criticisms is that it omitted the Messiah from the ...
• Ontferming “beyond” vergeving als weg naar heling en heelheid : een theoretisch model voor narratief pastoraat 

  Dreyer, Yolanda; Van der Schaaf, Tiny; Schaaf, Tiny van der (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  The article explores the model of Christie Neuger with regard to pastoral counselling with women who have been sexually violated in an ecclesial context. This model is complemented by the narrative philosophy of Paul ...
• Hoe akkuraat kan ’n Bybelvertaling wees? Gennavw in 1 Johannes 5:1-4 as voorbeeld 

  Van der Watt, J.G. (Jan Gabriel), 1952- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  An analysis is made of different translations of gennavw in 1 John 5:1-4. The inconsistencies in and among translations are noted. The influence of the socio-cultural ecology as well as the literary and grammatical aspects ...
• Reviewing history in apocalyptic literature as ideological strategy 

  Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Reviews of history are ideological constructions. This article investigates historical reviews in the apocalyptic literature of Daniel and Ethiopic Enoch. In Daniel 2 a fourfold scheme of successive kingdoms/empires/eras ...
• The Vorlage of Psalm 45:6-7 (44:7-8) in Hebrews 1:8-9 

  Steyn, Gert Jacobus (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  The origin and text form of Psalm 45:6-7 (44:7-8) in Hebrews 1:8-9 are investigated. On a tradition-historical level it is established that Psalm 45:1-2b was quoted in 4Q171 in early Judaism, but in early Christianity, ...
• A woman praised by women is better than a woman praised by seven men 

  Loader, J.A. (James Alfred), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  The title, a parody on Ruth 4:15bb and Proverbs 31:28, counterposes the motif of praise in the final scene of what is probably the opus classicum for the foregrounding of women in the Old Testament with the same motif in ...
• Jac van Belkum (1851-1933) : ’n middelkonfessionele predikant van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika 

  Pretorius, Christo (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In this article the theological accents of Reverend Jac van Belkum (1851-1933), minister of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika from 1891 until his retirement, are evaluated. By means of a comparison between central ...
• Verby objektivisme en relativisme : op weg na nuwe fondamente vir historiese Jesus-studies 

  Ingram, Riaan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In light of the contemporary epistemological discussion with regard to historical Jesus-studies and historiography in general, recent scholarship proposes that historical criticism and creativity should be combined to form ...
• Aggression, anger and violence in South Africa 

  Masango, Maake J.S. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  This article traces the roots of aggression, anger and violence in South Africa and the rest of the world. The paper is divided into four parts: Aggression, Anger, Catharsis and Violence. As a result of violence against ...
• Psalms as himnes in ’n liturgiese konteks 

  Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In many ways the psalms fulfill a bridging function between divergent denominations that previously avoided each other. In the Hebrew text of the Psalter most of the psalms bear clear titles. None of the titles of the ...
• Bybel in die geding : teks versus dogma 

  Spies, Lina (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  This article concentrates on one of the great achievements of postmodernism regarding theology: the highlighting of the inseparable relation between religion and poetry. The article argues that, as we are unable to fashion ...
• Coercive agency in mission education at Lovedale Missionary Institution 

  Duncan, Graham A. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Any society and its institutions are coercive. While acknowledging the invaluable contribution made by mission education towards the development of black South Africans, Lovedale Missionary Institution exemplifies the ...
• Postmoderne epistemologie en postkoloniale hermeneutiek 

  Van Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Postcolonial hermeneutics is concerned with linguistic, cultural and geographical transfer. Within the framework of biblical studies it explores strategies of interpreting texts from the situation of previously colonised ...
• A public practical theological theory for religious education of secularised youth 

  Dreyer, Yolanda (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  In the postmodern world young people no longer accept the values advocated by the institutionalised church as unquestionably relevant to their lives, one of the reasons for this being that the supremacy of the Christian ...
• Durf ons nog preek dat werk ’n roeping van God is? 

  De Villiers, D.E. (Dawid Etienne) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  According to the view of the Reformers Luther and Calvin work is a vocation of God. This article attemps to establish whether this view is still valid today. A number of factors that contribute to presentday Christians ...
• Teenswoordige geskiedenis : Michel Foucault in gesprek met die teologie 

  Beukes, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes); Beukes, Johann (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  Philosopher Michel Foucault’s work has become a major strand of what is often referred to as “postmodern theology”. The wider relevance of his work for theology nevertheless still remains unexamined. This contribution ...
• The ongoing Canon debate 

  Schutte, P.J.W. (Philippus Jacobus Wilhelmus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  The aim of this review article is to participate in the current “canon debate” among biblical scholars. The collection of essays, The Canon Debate, edited by Lee Martin McDonald and James A Sanders and published in November ...
• “God, die Allerhoogste, woon nie in mensgemaakte konstruksies nie” 

  Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  This article is a homiletic reflection on the words of Stephen in Acts 7:48f that “the most High dwelled not in temples made with hands; as said the prophet, ‘Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ...
• Günter Altner se jukstaponering van die denksisteme van Schweitzer en Darwin as resiproke korreksies 

  Buitendag, Johan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2004)

  The article provides an exposition of the theology of Günter Altner, well-known German scholar in both biology and theology. The article argues that, in Altner’s mind, the designs of Schweitzer and Darwin are applied as ...

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